Technology will free up Merseyside Police

NEW technology which helps identify criminals, is expected to free-up more police time.

Merseyside Police has invested in a new state-of-the-art photography system to help officers book offenders in quickly and easily.

The new technology, which is able to match faces to CCTV images, will be installed at police stations across Merseyside.

They are the first force in the country to test the new Digital Image Booth, which uses a recognition system to identify offenders, getting officers back on patrol as soon as possible.

With 2,700 facial reference points, the system will used be to accurately match photographs with other images, including CCTV, helping to bring about more convictions.

Assistant Chief Constable Simon Byrne said: “This latest technology forms part of the armoury in our Total War on Crime. The booths and recognition system represents the Force’s determination to invest in the future of crime fighting and will help us realise our ambition to become the best force in the UK.